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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

3

Birthday party hosted for Barbara Alice Fraser’s sixth year

Society notes describe Barbara Alice Fraser’s Saturday birthday gathering at 14 Green Street with pink and white decor and a prize for pinning the donkey’s tail. Guests include Carol Stover and many local families. other society items note hospital recoveries, visits, and travels of Bath residents and relatives.

Barbara Alice William E. Fraser Green Street Lydia Sevage Carol Stover Annie Arlene McCabe Martha Pratt Anita Paul Bagdikian

Nickersons’ daughter to attend Piscataqua Camp for girls

Miss Geraldine Nickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson of Park Street leaves Sunday for East Barrington New Hampshire where she enters Piscataqua Camp for girls for a fortnight Also Miss Mary Webb and Miss Roberta Renaud both of the city will spend the next two weeks at the same camp.

Elizabeth Williams Daniel Williams Washington Street East Waterford Geraldine Nickerson Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street East Barrington N. H Piscataqua Mary Webb Roberta Renaud

Social Eight meets for music and sewing at Stover home

Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Walter Stover's Court street featured music and sewing with watermelon refreshments. Attending were Mrs. Walter Thayer Mrs. Sterling Burgass Mrs. Albert Pinkham Mrs. Albert Darrah and Mrs. George Darrah.

Walter Stover Court Street Walter Thayer Sterling Burgass Albert Pinkham Albert Darrah George Darrah

Cambridge travelers return from brief Boston visit

Mrs Dolly Kellar and Miss Lily Green of Cambridge Massachusetts have returned after a short visit with Mr and Mrs Kerwin B Butcher of Upper Washington Street.

Dolly Kellar Lily Green Cambridge, Mass Kerwin B. Butcher Upper Washington Street

Ingraham Guests Call on Thompson Couple in Boothbay Harbor

Mr and Mrs Fred Ingraham of Wolaston Mass were visiting friends recently while guests of Mr and Mrs George E Thompson of Boothbay Harbor.

Fred Ingraham Wollaston Mass George E. Thompson Boothbay Harbor

Local families return from seaside and river outings

Mr and Mrs Herbert Andrews Jr and son Herbért of this city return from Orrs Island where they were guests of friends. Mr and Mrs Paul Palmer and daughter Raymond and Mrs Palmer's sister Miss Ruth Jordan of West Roxbury Mass return after several days with relatives. Mr and Mrs Roy Skaling Clinton Mass visit with his brother Wilfred Skaling and Mrs Skaling at 12 Wesley Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Cooke of Willow Street return from a week at Dry Millis on Little Sebago Lake guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Cooke of Portland staying at their cottage.

Ralph Baker Alyce Ruth Lorenzo West Virginia Mr. Baker Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Cushing Beach Charles E. Doten Robert Doten Portland Mitchell van Phyllis Emery Ruth MacMorrow Dorchester Mass Charles Miller, Jr High Street Jerome Murphy Lewiston Foster's Point Herbert Andrews, Jr Herbért $R William Boyce William Jr Orrs Island Paul Palmer Raymond Roy Skaling Clinton, Mass Wilfred Skaling Skaling Wesley Street Edward Cooke Willow Street Dry Millis Little Sebago Lake Charles Cooke

Social Roundup of Cambridge and Area Visits

Mr and Mrs Galen M Low and daughter Jean of Cambridge have returned from a visit with Mr Low s parents in High street and with Mrs Low s mother in High street. Mr and Mrs H King Coolidge of New York were guests of her daughter Mrs Arthur Sewald at Poland Spring and the Oliver family motored to Gorham New Hampshire July 3 visiting White Lake Park in Tamworth as part of the National Forest Reserve. Chouteau Johnson left for New York after visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewald in Washington street. Evelyn Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Welch of Portland is visiting aunt Mrs Frank Lemont at the Lemont cottage Southport. Mrs Lemont hosts her sister Miss Bessie Potter and Miss Frances Lemont and Mrs Louisa Wyman of Montclair New Jersey. Mrs Edward Page of 21 Corliss street is two weeks with her aunt Mrs Harry Coulthard of West Bath while Mr Page is at camp.

Frank King Oliver Street Maine General Hospital Josephine McNeill Granite Street Arthur M. Ansert Chicago Ill James Wilcox William Kirmse Wilcox Kirmse Ansert Fred L. Stover Middle Street Bath Margaret Ansert Kirmie Eleanor Ansert Thomas Gannon High Street Camden Ava Whitney Harry Bishop Galen M. Low Jean Cambridge, Mass Mr. Low Charles C. Low Low Edward H. Hartwell Clarence L. Oliver Barbara Millie Arthur IG. Oliver Wilbur C. Oliver White Mountains Gorham N. H Glen House White Lake Park Tamworth National Forest Reserve Evelyn Welch Raymond Welch Portland Frank Lemont Lower Washington Street Lemont Southport Bessie Potter Washington Street Frances Lemont Louisa Wyman Montclair N. J Edward Page Corliss Street Harry Coulthard West Bath Mr. Page

Miss Evelyn Sutherland Returns From Portland Visit

Miss Evelyn Sutherland R N and her mother Mrs. Robert Sutherland of Center street have returned from Portland where Evelyn was guest of Miss Eleanor Cross. Miss Cross, a Portland schoolteacher, sails from New York this week with her father for a trip abroad.

Evelyn Sutherland R. N Bath Robert Sutherland Center Street Portland Eleanor Cross Miss Cross New York

Lighthouse Repair Chief Visits City From Southport

Royal M. Luther, former head of repairs for all lighthouses in the First Lighthouse district, was a visitor in the city on Thursday.

Royal M. Luther Southport

Portland nurse and family visit Meadowbrook cottage

Mrs. Kenneth Percival, a registered nurse, and her children Frances and Robert, formerly of this city, are spending a week at Meadowbrook with Mrs. Percival's aunts, the Misses Nellie and Katherine Tracey of Dike Road, at their cottage. Mrs. Percival, formerly night supervisor at Bath Memorial Hospital, currently works at Farrington Hospital in Portland.

Kenneth Percival R.N Frances Robert Portland Meadowbrook Percival Nellie Katherine Tracey Dike Road Bath Memorial Hospital Farrington Hospital

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Gilmore and Camilla St Pierre announce their forthcoming marriage in Bath. Numerous local residents travel to Lincoln New Hampshire for visits while others host gatherings at homes and cottages across Bath Wells and Southport. Social guests include Mrs Cary B Gamble Baltimore Md Mrs W J Heaton New York and families return from vacations at Ridin Light Lodge Popham Beach Boothbay Harbor and Martha's Vineyard.

Stangel Family Hosts Guests From Ridgway Pa

Mr and Mrs George J Stangel recently moved into 26 Andrews Road and entertained two weeks of visitors including his parents Mr and Mrs B J Stangel his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Edward McMann and their three children Cordelia Dolores and Edward Jr all leaving Friday morning to return to Ridgway Pa.

George J. Stangel Andrews Road B. J. Stangel Edward McMann Cordelia Dolores Edward Ridgway

Gloria Young Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Gloria Elizabeth Young hosted a Monday afternoon party from two to five on Upper Washington Street for her sixth birthday. Guests included Carolyn St Martin and others. a grandmother provided a decorated cake. The event featured ice cream cake candy and cookies. Attendees listed with some unable to attend. Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings and daughters Virginia and Jeanette visited relatives on Upper High Street.

Gloria Elizabeth Louis H. Young Upper Washington Street Albert Reed Bristol Carolyn St. Martin Janice Colby Mary Lewis Arlene James Irene Jones James Jones Raymond Harmon Louis Young Judith Hibbs Paul McDonald Gerald Clough Kerwin Francis Boucher Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Bangor

Goldsmiths and Ruckers Take Summer Travels Across States

Mr and Mrs William Goldsmith of Hilo Hawaii depart for New York City for several days then return to Hilo after a month abroad with Mrs Goldsmiths mother Mrs Margaret Flaherty in Bath and a fortnight in a Norwegian lake cottage Mrs Goldsmith plans to stay in Bath with son John and daughters Sheila and Anne until fall Blanche Davis of New York visits Nequasset Amy Cromwell home Leota Rucker joins Eldred and wife after Washington and Philadelphia trip with stops at Wayside Inn Morristown Reading and Greenbelt they also viewed the Bremen steamer in New York.

William Goldsmith Hilo Hawaii New York City Mr. Goldsmith Blanche Davis New York Amy Cromwell Nequasset Eldred Rucker Washington D. C Philadelphia Penn Mr. Rucker Leota Rucker Wayside Inn Morristown Reading Greenbelt

Weekend visits fill Bath area with local and out of town guests

Port land residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton return from a Brighams Cove log cabin weekend. Edwin B Spaulding and Miss Grace C Baker of New Brunswick visit Spaul dings. Spaulding formerly Mary Brendle. Virginia Jewett a U of M student works at Staples Drug Store over summer and visits with her parents in Westport. Numerous relatives and friends from Brockton High street Mechanic street Bay Point North street Boston and New Brunswick travel for family reunions and summer trips including a Morse high reunion in Bath and a shrine visit to Sainte Anne De Beaupre. A new baby Nancy Avis born to Kenneth and Marion Brown. Downeys move to a Summer home at Caratunk.

Edwin B. Spaulding New Brunswick N. J Jessie B. Spaulding Grace C. Baker Washington Street Spaulding Mary Brendle Egypt Penn Hercules Powder Co Virginia Jewett U. of M Staples Drug Store Brian M. Jewett Westport Nancy Avis Kenneth Brown High Street Brown Marion Marshall Thomas H. Murphy Virginia Sarah Reed

Mrs Dana and visitors call on old friends in town

Mrs Mary Dana and her Barbara of Highland street spend the week with Mrs De Danas father in law Eben Dana and Mrs Dana of North Woolwich. Dana has filled duties at Central Maine Power Co in Brunswick substituting for months during a clerk's absence. Elmer Greenleaf of Auburn visited the city Monday. Mr and Mrs George W Morse of Boonton N J with niece Miss Marion Reger of Montclair and her friend Miss Vivian Kenouse of Boonton are at the Morse cottage Capitol Island spending Tuesday visiting old friends. Mrs Frederick E Drake hosted her contract club for lunch at Birch Point.

Mary Dana Barbara Highland Street de Dana Eben Dana Dana North Woolwich Central Maine Power Co Brunswick George W. Morse Boonton N. J Marion Reger Montclair Vivian Kenouse Morse Capitol Island

Local Residents Change Homes and Visit Friends

Mr and Mrs Russell Grant and daughters Jane and Sally move into the Union street court residence recently vacated by Albert Bonney. Bonney family moves into the Greenleaf house on Union street. Lieut A E Loesser spent a weekend with friends in Kennebunkport. Wyllis Ames, their children, and Mrs James Van Dyk of Montclair NJ occupy Popham Beach for the month, hosting Mrs James O Lincoln of Grove street at Hotel Sedgwick. Annie Jones of Portsmouth NH visits Mr and Mrs David Heald of Mechanic street. George Avery's daughter Mrs McCarty and her husband Walter McCarty of Syracuse return from a weekend with Bath area relatives. Mrs George Shaw of Montsweag receives calls after hospital stay. Roscoe P McFadden and Miss Carrie Hall of Middle street visit Newcastle NH for a Sunday with Mr McFadden's cousins Mr and Mrs Walter Sias. Florence Manier of Hudson MA spends summer with her mother Mrs James Dunton of Court.

Henry Stendrup Great Neck L. I Russell Grant Jane Sally Grant Cottage New Meadows Albert Bonney Union Street Bonney Greenleaf House Wyllis Ames James van Dyk Montclair N. J Popham Beach Hotel Sedgwick James O. Lincoln Grove Street Ames van Dyk Roscoe P. McFadden Carrie Hall Middle Street Newcastle, N. H

Ladies Aid Outing At Foster Point At Mrs Uphams Home

Mrs Lillian S Upham hosted Wesley church Ladies Aid for an all day outing at her summer home on Foster's Point with members asked to bring their own lunch. Mrs John H Hyde and daughter Nancy Hyde of Elmhurst visited Charles M Boyd in Swampscott before continuing to other family engagements. Virginia Trott of Dike Road left for Piscataqua Camp in Burlington New Hampshire to spend two weeks there.

Lillian S. Upham Wesley Church Foster's Point John H. Hyde Nancy Hyde Elmhurst Charles M. Boyd Swampscott Ladies Sodality St. Mary’s Church Eugene Hart Teaittee Edward J. Murphy

Home Demonstration Agent Named for Twin County

Mary Louise Wright of Falmouth Foreside has been appointed home demonstration agent for Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties. She graduates from the University of Maine home economics department last month and hails from Brewster. Wright attended Bangor High School until 1934 and has held leadership roles in the University of Maine Home Economics Club. She recently received special instruction before joining the Farm Bureau Office and has impressed officials as she begins the challenging assignment.

Mary Louise Wright Falmouth Androscoggin Sagadahoc Miss Wright College of Agriculture University of Maine Brewer Bangor High School Farm Bureau

Winnegance Residents On Travel and Visits

Mrs Sherman Morse left Thursday for New York to visit her husband aboard the Bear Mountain, chief engineer for McAllister Navigation Co. Mrs Merton Oliver and others return from a Canadian motoring trip. Visitors include Mrs Eugene Knight of Gloucester and Miss Bessie Hunt in Everett. Captain Arthur Totman concludes a two week break. Jean Drake, guest at Bay Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart return from Bath to Somerville. Gertrude Small of Small Point visits Mrs Walter Morse.

Sherman Morse New York Morse Bear Mountain McAllister Navigation Co Merton Oliver Berniece Drake Walter Rogers Waldo Weston Canada Eugene Knight Gloucester Mass Winneganee Bessie Hunt Everett Arthur Totman Jean Drake Harry F. Oliver Bay Point Arthur Stewart Somerville Bath Gertrude Small Small Point Walter Morse Winnegance

Hendersons and Thompson Enjoy Cottage Outing at King's Point

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Henderson and Miss Katherine Thompson are enjoying an outing at their cottage at King's Point on the New Meadows.

Frederick Henderson Katherine Thompson King’s Point New Meadows

Main and son plan Queen Mary voyage home July 30

Archibald M. Main and his son Archibald M. Main Jr are abroad in England and Scotland for several weeks and intend to sail in late July on the Queen Mary, arriving back in the United States around July 30.

Archibald M. Main Archibald M. Main, Jr England Scotland

Woolwich Visit Returns for Miss Blanche Davis

Miss Blanche Davis of Brooklyn formerly of Woolwich visits Woolwich after 14 years. Sunday services of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service will be held at Day's Ferry Nequasset and North Woolwich with rededication at the Nequasset Methodist Episcopal church. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pinette of Boston are visiting Mrs Pinette's parents, Mr and Mrs Ralph Reynolds of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Blanche Davis Brooklyn N. Y Woolwich Amy Cromwell Miss Davis Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day’s Ferry Nequasset North Woolwich Methodist Episcopal Arthur Pinette Boston

Bath News and Local Happenings Sparks at Harbor Snaps and Forthcoming Events

A New Harbor girl rowed out to photograph a school of whales near Bath, faced a close approach by the marine guests, and returned with close-up shots while vowing to avoid similar risky tasks for money. The Somwester IIboat visited Read Nichols wharf, and local observers note highway fill near New Meadows River harming fish and birds. West Bath Grange hosts a large lawn party July 14 and 15 with a shooting gallery pony rides and contests. supper menu includes meat and salmon loaf. Also covered are Troop 55 scouts passing second class tests, Vacation Church School enrollment, Hotel Phoenix renovations, North Center PTA picnic, minor auto collisions in Bath, and a planned State Tax Assessors session in Bath July 22.

New Harbor School of Whales Bath New Meadows Bath Brunswick West Bath Grange

Miss Henrietta French Visiting at Bowdoinham Point

Miss Henrietta French daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank French of West Bath is spending the month at the summer home of Dr and Mrs Wilbur Brown at Abagadasset Point in Bowdoinham.

Henrietta French Frank French West Bath Wilbur Brown Brunswick Abagadasset Point Bowdoinham

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Arthur E. Hutchins, Jr Harold E. Brown Maine Eleanor Percy Brookline, Mass Frederick Percy Marius H. Page Christmas Cove Page Harold Page Damariscotta Boothbay Emma Harvie Providence, R. I William N. Harvie William B. Updegraff Elizabeth Watson-Stillman Co Roselle Mary K. Kenney Everett Burt Donald Woodfords Burt Melville Rice Dummer Street Mr. Burt Catherine Legard Son Sargent Boss McCabe King Street Hebron Lester Adams Mr. McCabe Charles W. Dingee Roxbury Laura A. Coffin George B. Wolstenholme Fred A. Bowie Bessie L Marion D Rolvin H Joseph A. Butler Calvin Kimball Fort, Williams Fred Joyce Burns Mountain View House Mooselookmeguntic Mabel Blair Burns Thomas Mooseloolmeguntic Mooselockmeguntic Mrs Murray T. Long Fredericton, N. B Alfred McCabe North Street Warren Dain Oliver Newtonville Phillips House Massachusetts General Hospital Warren Dain Oliver, Jr Camilla Faye Mary Esther Edge Virginia Trott Anne Elizabeth Trott May Percy Arthur Foster Williams Sewall Williams Small Point Beach Williams James Main Scarsdale Garden Street Harry D. McLaughlin New London Conn Witten E"mchavehii Robbins Street Herbert Antworth Senter’s, Inc Hugh R. Herbert Front Street Long Branch Mr. Herbert George G. Herbert Edward Footer James B. Lemont Edward Arsenault Camille St. Pierre Footer Upper High Street Roy Shackford Turner Court Contract Club Shackford Birch Point Edith Campbell Anne Dawn Ruby Hector Auburn Ralph Jewett Henry Pickering Freeport Hiram Annis Milan Steet Margaret Blaikie Edinburgh William W. Wakefield Oak Street Miss Blaikie Charles Drysdale Dover- Foxcroft Earl Marriner Richard Pittsfield William H. Shea Beacon Street J. C. Geiger San Francisco Warren Parris St. Stephens N. B Parris Stanley Irving George Dennison Harriet Merritt David Hemeon Hamilton, Mass Edward Parris Elsie Bowen Bliss School Attleboro, Mass Charles Preble Alice Colby Keene, N. H Henry Farley Alice Darrah Edith Berg Ruth Lemoine Norman A. Adams Ronald Smith Adams Louis Nelson Henry Mank Paul Sherman Virginia M. Wright Dorothy A. Thompson Ruth S. Hodgdon Henderson Edward C. Siiness Providence R. I Velma S. Cornish Harry L. Cornish Allen Pond Greene Charles Diehl Miss Cornish First National Bank Mamie Morgan Lisbon Falls Percy Canham Robert and Gerald Harmon Bridgton Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Randall Nichols Fred P. Nichols Atlantic City George C. Minard New York University Frank Smith Newton Center,Mass Lena Shepard Warren D. Oliver Oliver Arthur G. Oliver Howard Knight Billy Pine Street BurkKsport Murray Club First Universalist Church Biddeford George H. Thorburn, Jr Albert Noyes Elaine Albert, Jr Harrington Harry Deering Ethel Trask Sterling, Mass George W. Hibbs Judith Joseph Bridgton and Harrison N. B. Corthell Saugus Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Daniel Doyle Herbert E. Grindell Doyle Oliver Moses James Gardenier James, Jr Chebeague Island Casco Bay Donald Doughty Clarence Oliver Mildred Dorothy Miller John N. Rines Mr. Rines Donald Robert Coombs Mary Green C. L. Hutchins Max Tishler Providence Warington Street R. I Tishler Rose Weinblatt City Joseph O. Purdue Lina Marie George F. Nasi State Museum Augusta John W. Gilmore David S. Mullin Anna Mullin Seth S. Mullin Dorothy M. Conley Anna Conley Patrick J. Conley Arthur J. Kavanaugh Litchfield Margaret Austin Bedford Street Bar Harbor Chouteau Johnson Arthur Sewalld Hubert J. Arsenault Edmund J. Arsenault This City Camilla St. Pierre Modeste St. Pierre Albert St. Pierre C. D. Hunnewell James Lavigne Rose Lincoln John McIntire Alfred E. Carpenter South End Olga A. F. Stagelman Harriett Jeffers Watertown Ridin’ Light Lodge West Georgetown Pemaquid Miss Stagelman Alonzo F. Wildes Kittery Hamilton Webb Cary B. Gamble Baltimore W. J. Heaton Charles Boehn Eleanor Voorhees Wells York Beach Louis W. Hagan Kathaleen Leonard Rose A. Swanson Martha’s Vineyard Charles H. Berry Nellie M. Bonney Duncan Rogers Center Ossipee Rogers Frank A. Rogers Ralph Dunton Brigham’s Cove Clement P. Oliver Brockton Harry W. Crosman Howard Rice Mechanic Street Willard Oliver Brunswick Road Crosman Charles W. Avery Benjamin Figgenbaum John Howe Memorial Hospital Frank Turner Howe Muriel Howe Jean McCall William Brewer Jane S. Murphy Clarence F. Whitlam Priscilla Earl C. Donnell Mr. Donnell Marguerite L. Donnell Fred E. Donnell Whitman Alice St. Albans W. Va Whitman R. Mitchell John B. Downey Harold Manchester Pleasant Pond Caratunk Mr. Downey Elmer Greenleaf Frederick E. Drake Lieut A. E. Loesser Kennebunkport Annie Jones Portsmouth, N. H David Heald Walter McCarty Syracuse George Shaw Montsweag Florence Manier Hudson, Mass James Dunton Freeman A. Trott Piscataqua Camp Barrington Twin County Somwester II Plymouth Kennebec Read Nichols Hydefield Forrest Cunningham Lawrence Matter Boy Scouts Court of Honor Winter Street Winter Street Church Hotel Phoenix North Center Joseph I. Smith Foster’s Point Elizabeth P. McKay Sagadahock Block Barry Transportation Co Herbert W. McCabe Charles Leavitt Vine Street Water Leavitt McCabe First Baptist Church Jennie Cameron Frank H. Holley Bureau of Taxation Sagadahoc County Court House Bailey's Island Harmon's Harbor
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